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[haasma]

I puchased a 97 explorer from son to help him with the gas issues, talk about bad timming. I am happy to have found this site,as i find i need alot of help with this truck.I like it but it seems to be one thing after the other

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome

 

[Mbrooks420]

Welcome to the site. These trucks can be pretty tough, but have some common issues. What problems are you having? How many miles? V6? 4x4?

 

[Dopler174]

Welcome To Explorer Forum! I'm sure we can help you through any issue(s) you may have with this truck.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum!

 

[briwayjones]

It's an older vehicle and probably needs some TLC. Once you work out the kinks it'll be a good vehicle.

 

[haasma]

i THINK I NEEDA NEW MOTOR

I HOPE I CAN GET SOME HELP HERE
I HAVE A 97 XLT CONTROLTRAC 4X4 V6 x VIN WITH 121,000
A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION AND NOW, I BELEIVE THE HEADS ARE GONE
WAS HAVING HEATER ISSUES, TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL SHOP AND THEY SAID HEATING WAS FINE , WAS PRETTY SURE IT WAS A HEAD PROBLEM, TRUCK RUNS LIKE CRAP!! I FOUND PREVIOUS OWNER WHO SAID HAD A HEAD PROBLEM AND PUT SOME SEALER IN AND TRADED IT OFF ,GUESS WHO BOUGHT IT. WELL I AM WONDERING IF I SHOULD JUST GET ANOTHER MOTOR.
PRICED HEADS AT $ 800.00, CAN GET A MOTOR WITH APPROX. 85,000 MILES FOR $650.00 MY QUESTION IS THESE TEND TO HAVE HEAD ISSUES HOW DO I KEEP FROM GETTING A BAD ONE ?WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR WHEN GETTING A USED ONE? HOW HARD IS IT GONNA BE TO SWAP THIS MOTOR OUT?
MY BOYS HAVE CHANGED A LOT GM'S OUT, IS FORD GONNA BE A PAIN IN SOME PERTICULAR WAY, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT I WANT TO DRIVE MY TRUCK AGAIN . I HAVE SO MUCH INVESTED ALREADY HELP!!!!